Delayed Redevelopment Was Reasonable After Flood Disaster in West Virginia
CED-77-17
Published: Dec 30, 1976. Publicly Released: May 17, 1977.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the federal role in the redevelopment of the Buffalo Creek Valley, West Virginia, following severe flooding caused by the collapse of a coal-waste dam, focusing on delays and problems encountered in housing construction, highway relocation, and water and sewage system construction.
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Dam safetyDamsFloodsDisaster relief aidHighway engineeringReplacement housingWater supply managementCreeks (body of water)HousingPublic roads or highways